Monday 13 May 2013

the last 9 hours before the pond hop

on the beach at San Gregorio
no stones, so i piled driftwood
a favourite winding road
California poppies wild in California
Pacifica
i spend my last nine hours in California revisiting favourite haunts
driving familiar roads that take me back in time
stacking wood and then some stones - that pale one on the top
came in my pocket from Drakes Beach, near Point Reyes
and 
the third one down
was found perfectly split

i had a perfect and ridiculously cheap lunch
at the small taqueria that occupies part of the gas station
at Pescadero
across from the thrift store where i found a number of cashmere sweaters #



my friend Claudia gave me this white stretchy dress
one of a new series she is working on
it has great shape
and fabulous pockets
i stitched around the neckline while waiting for flights
[it won't stay white for very much longer]

there was an all too brief stop in Auckland
followed by a fabulous view of beautiful Awhitu


and then after a few more hours i was home
where someone was waiting
[and immediately took up her position on the suitcase]





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#  to be transformed into a big sloppy-joe/hoodie arrangement
with a big pocket across the front for my hands to meet in
and perhaps a tiny silk pocket on the back, just in case of notes.
i need something warm and soft and comfy for cool evenings


13 comments:

  1. I think you just came home to this very welcome rain and cooler weather. You will need the reconstructed cashmere.

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    1. absolutely. am already draped in layers of whatever stood still long enough to put on!

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  2. beautifully captured. happy homecoming - even though I guess it will not be for long.

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  3. Such peaceful, gentle photos - really beautiful, India. Yes, welcome home, and happy sewing.

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  4. here and back again, a rock book, cashmere, and picturing you draped in a martha.

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  5. that is.

    geesh. having trouble here.

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  6. (Happy Mother's Day!)

    Am really intrigued by the direction of your beach sculptures...
    Do you ever incorporate these other materials into your textile work?
    (I mean, outside of the dye pot! :-)

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  7. (Happy Mother's Day!)

    Am really intrigued by the direction of your beach sculptures...
    Do you ever incorporate these other materials into your textile work?
    (I mean, outside of the dye pot! :-)

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  8. (Happy Mother's Day!)

    Am really intrigued by the direction of your beach sculptures...
    Do you ever incorporate these other materials into your textile work?
    (I mean, outside of the dye pot! :-)

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    1. i am increasingly incorporating things beyond pure textile when i am building exhibitions...undergrad studies in architecture slowly making their way to the surface :o)

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  9. I think Martha is tuning into your travels when she sits on your suitcase.
    If one has a healthy inner balance does stacking come easier?
    Do you think stacking helps bring about inner balance?

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    1. I think it's a bit of both. Stacking stones is like milking cows or nursing babies...you can't be thinking of anything else !

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